Soldier to tackle Arctic adventure

Gloucestershire Echo

Rob said he had been watching adventurers Ben Fogle and James Cracknell, who trekked to the South Pole this year, on television to pick up some hints for ...

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14000 4270 m The terrain included snow ice rock and occasional bare dirt though not often Here is a shot of them in action near the Round Valley Ranger hut in San Jacinto State Park Observations

Why do we waste time and money rescuing adventurers?
Q. If some idiot wants to climb Mt.Everest or trek to the Noth Pole and gets lost why do we waste tax payers money to rescue them?And not just a little money either plus the rescuers put their own lives in danger.They should have to pay a rescue team before they go who will get them if they get in trouble.If they don't , screw em. We have people living in poverty and with cancer who could use this money don't you think children?
Asked by Rhinobucket - Sat Sep 30 11:41:48 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This idea is actually starting to catch on. In Upper Dublin PA they have a new law that says that people who drive through detour signs to continue along roads that are flooded will be fined and hit for the cost of their rescues. There are always idiots that ignore the warnings and end up needing to be rescued. The law was suggested by a fire rescue worker who almost drowned when a driver went past police barricades warning signs onto a flooded road and then got swept into the nearby creek requiring a dangerous rescue effort by a team of divers.
Answered by Rich Z - Sat Sep 30 11:49:13 2006